Childminder in Southwark

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not Met (enforcement)

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The provision is good

Children are happy and safe in the childminder's welcoming and stimulating home. Children feel settled and secure and have built close bonds with the childminder. Young children develop confidence as they freely explore their surroundings. They cuddle up to the childminder as they share books. Babies are inquisitive as they explore different textures on the pages. Their language and communication are supported as key words are re-enforced and repeated. Children are helped to express themselves as they happily dance and move their bodies to familiar music.

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The provision is good

Children excitedly join in with songs and rhymes. While singing 'If you are happy and you know it', they copy simple actions. Babies clap and are watchful of others, making connections. Children confidently explore paint using different media. They creatively make patterns, shapes and swirls. The childminder is skilled at introducing simple mathematical concepts during play, such as learning about colours and shapes.

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The provision is good

Children are supported to express their feelings. Visual pictures of facial emotions, such as happy and sad, are used to help young children communicate how they are feeling. The childminder acts as a good role model as children are treated with respect, and good manners are encouraged. Young children are gently reminded not to push each other so that others do not get hurt. They are able to understand this concept and change their behaviour in response.

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need to do better?

n The childminder recognises the importance of regular outdoor play and ensures that children benefit from daily outdoor experiences both in and out of the setting. Children are encouraged to explore their senses as they listen to aeroplanes and watch until they go out of sight. Visits to the park, library and museum provide children with a range of experiences to develop their interests and to make links within the local community. n The childminder provides a broad range of activities and resources to support children's development. Overall, she plans a well-balanced, varied curriculum. However, some concepts taught, such as attempting to draw letters or learn letter sounds, are too advanced for young children. n Children learn to be independent and develop their self-help skills. They are able to find their own coats and make good attempts at putting on their shoes before going to play outside. Children are supported to learn about good hygiene

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need to do better?

routines when they wash their hands. The childminder makes this fun by singing to children about the 'splish, splash, splosh' sounds that the water makes. n The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that they are kept up to date with their children's progress and learning. A gradual settling-in process is

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need to do better?

7 February 2022 offered to help children become settled and familiar with the setting. Written feedback from parents shows that they value the service provided. They say their children enjoy attending the setting and they have made good progress. n The childminder is dedicated to providing good-quality care for children. She ensures that training is up to date, such as in first aid and safeguarding. She has sought to make continual improvements to her setting. However, self-evaluation has not focussed sufficiently on how the quality of teaching can be improved. n Children's health is well supported. They are provided with a range of healthy fruit snacks. The childminder works closely with parents to support weaning and limiting sugar intake. Children are reminded to drink water regularly to stay hydrated. Planned activities help to develop children's understanding of good oral health and the importance of brushing teeth.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has secure systems in place to support her assistants and to ensure they are suitable to work with children. They work together to share ideas to offer a varied programme of activities. The childminder values the contributions that assistants make, such as introducing Turkish music and learning about dance and movement.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has developed her understanding of safeguarding procedures and the actions to take if there are any concerns about a child's welfare. The environment is safe and secure, and space is well organised to allow children to play safely. Risk assessment arrangements are robust to support children's safety. For example, children are closely monitored while resting or sleeping.

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should:

n develop the curriculum for young children further so that activities are carefully planned and sequenced to support their progress to the highest level n develop self-evaluation so that it maintains a sufficient focus on areas to improve in order to develop the good quality of teaching and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452391 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10216051 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 22 July 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder sometimes works with assistants, and provides care from Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector viewed written feedback provided by parents about their experiences of the childminding service provided. n The inspector sampled a range of key documentation that the childminder uses to support her in meeting the early years foundation stage requirements.

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Inspection activities

7 February 2022 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

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